When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Caught in a dilemma, Stella’s last hope rested on Fernando.

Exiting the clothing department, she passed the break room where muffled chatter hinted at gossip.

Uninterested, she hastened her steps until a familiar name, Elizabeth, caught her ear.

Elizabeth’s oversight regarding Margery’s dress had complicated Stella’s work, leaving her struggling to finish on time.

Suppressing her frustration, Stella couldn’t resist stopping.

A group of employees chatted animatedly about Elizabeth’s recent visit to the clothing department.

They whispered about how she had treated them to lunch and high tea.

One voice, dripping with scorn, remarked, “Rylie knows how to play nice with everyone, but only when it suits her.

She’s a pro at sucking up to people, but she’s also quick to forget who helped her.

Even though she’s on Prosperity Group’s payroll, she conveniently ignores what Elizabeth did to Mr.

Clark’s wife.

”

Another voice added, “Maybe she’s getting some perks.

I’ve seen the fancy bag Rylie’s been carrying around-it’s supposedly worth a whopping 300, 000 dollars.

”

Oh my goodness! I had no idea she

it?

dripping with sarcasm cut in, “Who knows how

continued their discussion, oblivious to

debated, Stella’s expression darkened, her

heard they were about to leave, Stella slipped away, leaving before they emerged from

Stella sank into her

about the situation, the stranger

gentle knock broke the

They entered together.

news from the

asked her to wait for a moment and turned to

a good embroiderer?” she

her

few candidates, but I’m not sure if they’re

check

suitable, I’ll

”

through the

work, she

She shook her head.

are okay, but they’re not what

”